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Comments on MetaFilter post Jellio is about combining childhood fun with interior design.Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:03:53 -0800Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:03:53 -0800en-ushttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss60Jellio is about combining childhood fun with interior design.http://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design
"<a href="http://www.jellio.com/store.html">Hot Wheels, Nerf Balls, Spyrograph, View Masters... Remember any of those? Well, that's the idea behind Jellio</a>. Think of all those times that you flashed back to something from childhood, and it put a huge grin on your face. Well we think you can surround yourself with a few of those memories on a long-term basis."post:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:01:15 -0800cp311jelliointeriordesignfurniturechildhoodtoysBy: boxhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871024
Hmm. My childhood was somewhat pricier than I remember.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871024Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:03:53 -0800boxBy: Flashmanhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871034
While my parents were fighting I'd spend hours in my room, drawing circles with the Spyrograph.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871034Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:08:37 -0800FlashmanBy: Gatorhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871041
They've got a Lite Brite table, but not a Lite Brite chandelier. I want a Lite Brite chandelier.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871041Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:11:26 -0800GatorBy: memebakehttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871042
Making your own giant colourful xylophone table and putting it in your flat = cool, if a bit quirky.
Paying $900 for a colourful xylophone table and putting it in your flat = lots of money, no taste = not cool.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871042Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:13:02 -0800memebakeBy: localrogerhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871043
It was spelled Sp<b>i</b>rograph. I still have one.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871043Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:13:12 -0800localrogerBy: Admiral Haddockhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871044
Tawdry. I pay a premium for good design, not for lazy infantilism.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871044Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:14:25 -0800Admiral HaddockBy: joannemullenhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871047
$2,400.00 for a 'popcorn ball'? At those prices it would be cheaper to design and build a time machine to go back and buy the originals. The British equivalent of this shop would just sell 20p packets of Spangles.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871047Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:15:53 -0800joannemullenBy: localrogerhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871050
Well, your typical popcorn ball isn't furniture, and the $2,400 one is.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871050Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:17:05 -0800localrogerBy: Threeway Handshakehttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871061
That is some pretty expensive novelty home decor right there.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871061Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:23:05 -0800Threeway HandshakeBy: hal9khttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871064
Where's the brass Polio? The Duck 'N Cover chaise lounge? The Easy Rider Rifle Rack?comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871064Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:23:47 -0800hal9kBy: FatherDagonhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871070
My household recently acquired a fully intact set of original metal Lawn Darts from an antique store. We cannot WAIT to recreate some of those cherished childhood injuries during a drunk barbeque.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871070Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:25:37 -0800FatherDagonBy: carsonbhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871072
I just spent 20 minutes asking everyone in this library if they remembered what a Pogo Ball was called. It's called a '<a href="http://www.liketotally80s.com/80s-toys.html#pogoballs">Pogo Ball</a>'... and I want one again.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871072Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:27:06 -0800carsonbBy: Greg Noghttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871076
<em>While my parents were fighting I'd spend hours in my room, drawing circles with the Spyrograph.</em>
Good news! For only $675, you can now own a glossy plastic table shaped like your parents' anger!comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871076Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:27:51 -0800Greg NogBy: immlasshttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871086
I'm waiting to see the comparison with the Ikea (or hacked Ikea) versions about 10-25% of the price.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871086Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:36:19 -0800immlassBy: caddishttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871095
Jarts, I want inside Jarts please. If you want to improve upon them then perhaps design a high velocity power assisted launch apparatus, with a laser sight, and a fifteen round magazine.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871095Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:41:33 -0800caddisBy: PhoBWanKenobihttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871098
<i>No, they're not made of candy, but they look like it. These very popular acrylic end tables are actually filled with squirt guns...one of our favorite childhood toys. Choose from a variety of colors.</i>
One of their cheapest items, an acrylic table filled with the used barrels of old supersoakers, which I'm sure can be bought for a buck each at your local thrift store. Only $325.
Rich people disgust me.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871098Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:43:43 -0800PhoBWanKenobiBy: Chipmazinghttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871109
Tschotskes-yness of most of this stuff aside, the fully-functional and eh-kinda-slightly fashionable<a href="http://www.jellio.com/store/spiraltable.html"> hypotrochoid table</a> is super cool.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871109Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:49:30 -0800ChipmazingBy: EvaDestructionhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871117
something something capitalism <a href="http://www.jellio.com/store/minicanedlier.html#">will eat itself</a>.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871117Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:53:44 -0800EvaDestructionBy: punkfloydhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871120
Are any of these unauthorized copies of trademarked designs? Not trying to be a party pooper. Just curious.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871120Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:56:29 -0800punkfloydBy: cobra_high_tigershttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871127
If you're in California and looking for a cheaper thrill, <a href="http://pacificmistinn.com/">The Andiron Seaside Inn and Cabins</a> stocks each of their rooms with a viewmaster and a basket full of disks for your enjoyment! (It's a charming and fantastic place to stay, too)comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871127Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:00:44 -0800cobra_high_tigersBy: The corpse in the libraryhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871133
<a href="http://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871072" title="carsonb wrote in comment #3871072">&gt;</a> <i>It's called a 'Pogo Ball'... and I want one again.</i>
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000P2788A/metafilter-20/ref=nosim/">Ta dah!</a>. Or <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000BPPP6S/metafilter-20/ref=nosim/">this</a>, if the brand name is important.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871133Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:02:44 -0800The corpse in the libraryBy: peagoodhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871141
<a href="http://www.good.is/post/can-jeff-koons-copyright-a-balloon-animal/">Compare</a> and <a href="http://www.jellio.com/store/gummidog.html">Save</a>!comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871141Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:09:00 -0800peagoodBy: oneswellfoophttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871143
I have a brand new Etch-A-Sketch. The rest of that stuff is irrelevant.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871143Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:09:59 -0800oneswellfoopBy: sebastienbailardhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871149
My household recently acquired a fully intact set of original metal Lawn Darts from an antique store. We cannot WAIT to recreate some of those cherished childhood injuries during a drunk barbeque.
Lawn Darts are a modern recreation of the original toy which is <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plumbata">very old</a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/interactives/2743893410/">indeed</a>.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871149Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:12:36 -0800sebastienbailardBy: mmmbaconhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871162
OMG. <a href="http://www.liketotally80s.com/80s-toys.html#rollerracers">Roller racers!</a> A roller racer almost took my pinkie. I still have the scar. Nostalgia quickly turned to terror for me today.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871162Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:18:50 -0800mmmbaconBy: BlooPenhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871176
<em>I just spent 20 minutes asking everyone in this library if they remembered what a Pogo Ball was called. It's called a 'Pogo Ball'... and I want one again.</em>
My brother and I each had one and we devised this game where we would jump from one to the other. Each time we put them just a bit farther apart. I mean, nothing bad could happen from trying to land on a highly insubstantial platform after launching oneself through the air toward it at a distance of, oh, twice our own height or more. Mom always said we'd end up popping one. Never did, but if you didn't keep enough air in it and landed on it hard enough at just the right angle, the ball would pop up through the platform and the platform would abruptly and unpleasantly hit the ground. Good times (though I think I did learn something of physics from all our experiments with launch velocity, air pressure, launch angles, angles of the landing platform, and such).comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871176Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:29:10 -0800BlooPenBy: pinkyhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871186
<a href="http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20110203/22582312959/jeff-koons-drops-silly-lawsuit-over-balloon-dog-bookends-not-before-helping-to-sell-bunch.shtml">Jeff Koons</a> is going to blow a <a href="http://www.jellio.com/store/gummidog.html">gasket</a>.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871186Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:34:54 -0800pinkyBy: Sys Rqhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871223
It took me a minute to to get from "that 'banana chaise' looks more like a carrot" to "OH MY GOD IT'S A BANANA SEAT SEAT MUST HAVE OH MY GOD OH MY GOD."
And then I noticed the $1800 price tag for something anyone could make at home with $100 of materials and a free Saturday.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871223Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:50:43 -0800Sys RqBy: Sys Rqhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871230
P.S. I would absolutely kill you in a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skip-It">Skip-It</a> contest.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871230Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:54:39 -0800Sys RqBy: cp311http://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871231
Such pricy furniture and yet they can't afford to actually photograph the items.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871231Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:55:51 -0800cp311By: philip-randomhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871232
YOU CAN'T RETURN HOMEcomment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871232Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:55:58 -0800philip-randomBy: cp311http://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871233
(instead of photoshopping them in, I mean)comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871233Mon, 15 Aug 2011 18:56:20 -0800cp311By: Mike Dhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871272
<em>"One of their cheapest items, an acrylic table filled with the used barrels of old supersoakers, which I'm sure can be bought for a buck each at your local thrift store. Only $325."</em>
Funny thing about this whole site. I looked and looked and looked and somehow missed the reference that says that it is mandatory for you to buy any of it.
<em>"Rich people disgust me."</em>
I'm pretty sure if the day ever comes when you finally meet one, you'll find that you disgust him / her, too. Life -- it's all about balance.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871272Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:12:01 -0800Mike DBy: scrowdidhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871276
I think you just met one.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871276Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:13:52 -0800scrowdidBy: boxhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871279
Still eating off those fucking <i>Licensed to Ill</i> royalties.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871279Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:14:52 -0800boxBy: bendyhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871325
You'll pry my <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlin_%28game%29">Merlin</a> from cold, dead hands...comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871325Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:39:22 -0800bendyBy: PhoBWanKenobihttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871327
<i>I'm pretty sure if the day ever comes when you finally meet one, you'll find that you disgust him / her, too. Life -- it's all about balance.</i>
Despite my tongue-in-cheek vitriol, I'm actually married to a rich person. A thrifty one, though, who balked at the prices of the furniture on this site, too.
Anyway, the stuff on this site is really blatant conspicuous consumption. Like their <a href="">"ants in the pants" planter, $90,</a> when you could buy <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Schaper-ANTS-PANTS-Game-1969-100-EXC-/280724722728?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item415c7f5428#ht_635wt_1270">real vintage Ants in the Pants</a> game for ~$25 on ebay and put some dirt and a plant in it yourself.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871327Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:40:02 -0800PhoBWanKenobiBy: boxhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871332
And I know where you can get some sixty-five-dollar dirt. Email's in profile.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871332Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:43:45 -0800boxBy: Flashmanhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871337
<em>&gt;While my parents were fighting I'd spend hours in my room, drawing circles with the Spyrograph.
&gt;&gt;Good news! For only $675, you can now own a glossy plastic table shaped like your parents' anger!</em>
Thanks for adding the subtitlescomment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871337Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:47:23 -0800FlashmanBy: Mikohttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871349
Wow, it's like Jeff Koons opened an Etsy shop.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871349Mon, 15 Aug 2011 19:52:49 -0800MikoBy: nanojathhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871443
Man, my childhood nostalgia generates some genuinely hideous furniture. Bad childhood nostalgia! Back in your cardboard box!
<small>anybody remember "<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Profit_%28TV_series%29">Profit</a>"?</small>comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871443Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:39:43 -0800nanojathBy: Brocktoonhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871460
In 20 years, I'm going to start making pillows that look like Pillow Pets, and make a killing!comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871460Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:52:27 -0800BrocktoonBy: hot_monsterhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871521
Lawn Darts are a <a href="http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml97/97122.html">modern recreation</a> of the original toy which is very <del>old</del> deadly indeed.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871521Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:26:10 -0800hot_monsterBy: FatherDagonhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871535
Most definitely. I'm going to have to build their <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlatl">launcher</a> myself, tho.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871535Mon, 15 Aug 2011 21:41:25 -0800FatherDagonBy: sarcasticahhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871550
I really wish I still had my old Spirograph.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871550Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:00:02 -0800sarcasticahBy: addelburghhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871565
I do love me a good icecream sandwich but I think $1049.99 is my price limit therecomment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871565Mon, 15 Aug 2011 22:10:39 -0800addelburghBy: DanCallhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871730
Too expensive, but I'd love to have the <a href="http://www.jellio.com/store/justaddMilk.html">'Just Add Milk' flat-pack robot wall art</a>.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871730Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:39:39 -0800DanCallBy: kinnakeethttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3871787
This past weekend I actually WAS surrounded by my childhood. <a href="http://www.barkermuseum.com/page.asp?PGNM=151">The Barker Museum</a> in Cheshire, CT has more stuff than the Smithsonian and is like a massive toy-gasm. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGphTWYozkg&feature=related">Take a video tour</a>.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3871787Tue, 16 Aug 2011 04:52:08 -0800kinnakeetBy: caution live frogshttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3872061
I want to find their web design person and ask him/her why the almighty hell they think that it is OK to have "large" images of products that are only about 2% bigger than their thumbnails.
Dear online sales web designers: I want to see the goddamn product, assholes. If I can't see it, I won't buy it. If there is a bigger photo, PUT IT ON THE WEBSITE.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3872061Tue, 16 Aug 2011 07:49:26 -0800caution live frogsBy: mightygodkinghttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3872153
<i>One of their cheapest items, an acrylic table filled with the used barrels of old supersoakers, which I'm sure can be bought for a buck each at your local thrift store. Only $325.</i>
You realize that this is an independent designer, right? That acrylic table isn't being made in the tens of thousands: it's being made a few-at-a-time.
If this was made of wood, you'd be shitting yourself over the artisan nature of it all, but because it's acrylic it's somehow supposed to be cheap?comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3872153Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:41:14 -0800mightygodkingBy: PhoBWanKenobihttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3872173
No, I wouldn't. 90% of my furniture is ikea or thrifted.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3872173Tue, 16 Aug 2011 08:51:16 -0800PhoBWanKenobiBy: Greg Noghttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3872347
metafilter: If this was made of wood, you'd be shitting yourselfcomment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3872347Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:06:21 -0800Greg NogBy: Goofyyhttp://www.metafilter.com/106536/Jellio-is-about-combining-childhood-fun-with-interior-design#3873748
No, mightygodking. The fact it is acrylic means it should be well-photographed. An artist would be interested in displaying the beauty of their creation.comment:www.metafilter.com,2011:site.106536-3873748Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:49:55 -0800Goofyy